2360195

1.0 New shop front including independent entrance door to ground floor 2.0 Internal changes to the layout granted under Planning ref 211109 to form a one bedroomed apartment on the first floor and change of layout to the one bedroomed apartment on the second floor. ( Height of the building 8.3M)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the provision of substandard residential accommodation and a shopfront design that would negatively impact the architectural character of the Architectural Conservation Area and adjacent protected structures.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed internal layout of the first and second-floor apartments results in a substandard level of accommodation, specifically failing to meet minimum room width and storage standards.
  • The proposed shopfront design and material finishes are considered insufficient and would detract from the architectural character and setting of the Architectural Conservation Area and the adjacent protected structures.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HOU 25HOU 31Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (2023)

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a new shopfront and internal modifications to a previously approved development (Ref: 21/1109) at 7 Peter Street, Drogheda, a mid-terrace building located within an Architectural Conservation Area and flanked by protected structures. The proposal aimed to convert a studio into a one-bedroom apartment on the first floor and alter the second-floor layout. Louth County Council refused the application because the residential units failed to meet national minimu...
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